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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:theater gptkb:miniseries gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1984
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play novel by E. M. Forster |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:E._M._Forster
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Hawthornden_Prize
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Drama gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize |
| gptkbp:based_on |
A Passage to India (novel)
|
| gptkbp:box_office |
$10 million
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:David_Lean
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
Adela Quested's transformation
Cyril Fielding's perspective Dr. Aziz's journey Mrs. Moore's disillusionment Adela Quested's realization Adela's transformation Professor Godbole's spirituality Ronny's conflict |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Adela Quested and Ronny Heaslop
Dr. Aziz and Adela Quested Dr. Aziz and Cyril Fielding Dr. Aziz and Mrs. Moore |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Dr._Aziz
gptkb:Professor_Godbole gptkb:Mrs._Moore gptkb:Adela_Quested gptkb:Ronny_Heaslop |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Freddie_Francis
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
racial tensions
East vs. West gender roles colonial tensions personal vs. political |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
feminist readings
themes of alienation psychological interpretations themes of belonging themes of misunderstanding postcolonial critiques |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
widely acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_aspect |
British society
Indian society |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
exploration of identity
discussions on race relations exploration of race relations influenced discussions on colonialism influenced literary criticism adapted into various languages considered a classic of British cinema. studied in academic settings featured in literary criticism influenced discussions on race influenced literature and film influenced discussions on race and identity discussion of identity discussed in postcolonial discourse depiction of British colonialism critique of British imperialism |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
inspired films
Indian society inspired other works influenced films inspired novels British colonial attitudes influenced plays |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
depiction of British culture
depiction of Indian culture explores themes of friendship across cultures examines the impact of colonialism on personal relationships |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:David_Lean
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:David_Lean
gptkb:Ismail_Merchant |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
Robert Lawrence
|
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:A_Passage_to_India_(1984_film)
gptkb:1984 A Passage to India (1994) |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:England
gptkb:India |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1924
|
| gptkbp:follows |
the story of an Indian doctor and a British woman.
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:drama gptkb:historical_fiction |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
A Passage to India (play)
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:British_Raj
gptkb:Indian_independence_movement British Raj in India cultural tensions between British and Indians impact of World War I on British society social hierarchy in colonial India reflects British Raj reflects Indian independence movement |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
considered a classic of English literature
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
A Passage to India
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:literary_criticism
Indian literature postcolonial literature |
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent authors
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
inspired later writers
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:E._M._Forster
human rights. identity. social issues. cultural exchanges. belonging. British literature. historical events. political issues. Forster's travels in India postcolonial literature. Indian literature. |
| gptkbp:influences |
Indian literature
postcolonial studies |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Forster's travels in India
|
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
British colonialism
British imperialism Indian society |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-15-662870-9
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:dialogue symbolism imagery irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:literary_movement |
gptkb:Realism
gptkb:Modernism |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
influence on later writers
considered a classic exploration of identity exploration of race relations critique of imperialism exploration of friendship depiction of colonial attitudes examination of cultural misunderstandings exploration of East-West relations depiction of cultural clashes part of the English literary canon |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dr._Aziz
gptkb:Professor_Godbole gptkb:Cyril_Fielding gptkb:Mrs._Moore gptkb:Adela_Quested gptkb:Ronny_Heaslop |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
cultural misunderstanding
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Maurice_Jarre
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| gptkbp:narrative |
multiple viewpoints
third-person episodic non-linear three-part structure |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
stream of consciousness
third-person omniscient |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" We are all in the same boat."
" India is a country of contrasts." " There is no such thing as a perfect friendship." " The one thing that matters is the connection between people." " The truth is not always the same as the majority opinion." " There is no such thing as a simple relationship." ' India is a country of contrasts.' ' The English are not a race, they are a culture.' ' There is no such thing as a simple answer.' ' We are all strangers here.' |
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:368
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:1984
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:David_Lean
|
| gptkbp:published |
1924
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Edward_Arnold
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| gptkbp:published_in |
1924
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Edward_Arnold
|
| gptkbp:radio_adaptation |
gptkb:BBC_Radio_4
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
varied interpretations
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1984
|
| gptkbp:released_on |
December 2, 1984
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
164 minutes
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensive academic study
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:David_Lean
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:David_Lean
Forster's novel adaptation. |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:British_India
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:British_India
gptkb:Maharashtra Chandrapore |
| gptkbp:significance |
examines identity and belonging
explores British-Indian relations reflects on the impact of colonialism |
| gptkbp:stage_adaptation_author |
gptkb:Simon_Callow
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Alec_Guinness
gptkb:Judi_Dench gptkb:Victor_Banerjee |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Modernist
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the river
the trial the bridge the Marabar Caves the elephant the mosque |
| gptkbp:television_adaptation_release_date |
gptkb:1994
|
| gptkbp:television_adaptation_writer |
gptkb:Ruth_Prawer_Jhabvala
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| gptkbp:theatrical_adaptation |
gptkb:2015
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:friendship cultural misunderstanding |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:colonialism gptkb:friendship racism the nature of truth the search for meaning the complexity of human relationships cultural misunderstanding |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:E._M._Forster
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:E._M._Forster
gptkb:David_Lean gptkb:Walt_Whitman gptkb:Maurice_Jarre |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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